What's new with the WeCAHN dairy network? Meeting held May 16, 2024

1. HPAI in cattle is an evolving issue. The mainstay of treatment is supportive care. The recommendations are to...
   Animal Type:

   • Bovine
   Disease Agent:

   • Coronavirus,
   • Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus,
   • Influenza,
   • Mannheimia,
   • Mycoplasma,
   • Trueperella
   Disease Agent Type:

   • Bacteria,
   • Virus
   Frequency:

   • Quarterly
   Organization:

   • Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN)
   Production System:

   • Commercial, large-scale,
   • Smallholding
   Region:

   • Alberta,
   • British Columbia,
   • Manitoba,
   • Saskatchewan

The WeCAHN Dairy Network held a quarterly videoconference meeting on January 23rd, 2025.

• The HPAI situation in the US demonstrated...
  Animal Type:

  • Bovine
  Disease Agent:

  • E. coli,
  • Foot and mouth disease,
  • Influenza,
  • Salmonella,
  • Salmonella Dublin
  Disease Agent Type:

  • Bacteria,
  • Virus,
  • Zoonosis
  Frequency:

  • Quarterly
  Organization:

  • Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN)
  Production System:

  • Commercial, large-scale
  Region:

  • Alberta,
  • British Columbia,
  • Manitoba,
  • Saskatchewan,
  • United States,
  • International

The WeCAHN Dairy Network held a quarterly videoconference meeting on January 23rd, 2025.

• The HPAI situation in the US demonstrated cows can transmit viruses to people. To stay safe...
  Animal Type:

  • Bovine
  Disease Agent:

  • E. coli,
  • Foot and mouth disease,
  • Influenza,
  • Mannheimia,
  • Salmonella,
  • Salmonella Dublin,
  • Salmonella typhimurium,
  • Staphylococcus,
  • Streptococcus
  Disease Agent Type:

  • Bacteria,
  • Virus,
  • Zoonosis
  Frequency:

  • Quarterly
  Organization:

  • Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN)
  Production System:

  • Commercial, large-scale
  Region:

  • Alberta,
  • British Columbia,
  • Manitoba,
  • Saskatchewan,
  • United States,
  • International

The WeCAHN Dairy Network had a meeting on November 8th, 2024. The meeting takeaways are as follows:

1. Dr. van der Meer...
   Animal Type:

   • Bovine,
   • Swine
   Disease Agent:

   • Influenza,
   • Salmonella Dublin
   Disease Agent Type:

   • Bacteria,
   • Virus
   Frequency:

   • Quarterly
   Organization:

   • Prairie Diagnostic Services (PDS),
   • Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC),
   • Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN)
   Production System:

   • Commercial, large-scale
   Region:

   • Alberta,
   • British Columbia,
   • Manitoba,
   • Saskatchewan

The WeCAHN Dairy Network had a meeting on November 8th, 2024. The meeting takeaways are as follows:

1. Dr. van der Meer at UCVM has started a project on scours in dairy calves. If...
   Animal Type:

   • Bovine,
   • Human,
   • Poultry
   Disease Agent:

   • Influenza,
   • Salmonella Dublin
   Disease Agent Type:

   • Bacteria,
   • Virus
   Frequency:

   • Quarterly
   Organization:

   • Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA),
   • Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN)
   Production System:

   • Commercial, large-scale
   Region:

   • Alberta,
   • British Columbia,
   • Manitoba,
   • Saskatchewan,
   • United States

The WeCAHN Dairy Network met on August 22nd, 2024. The meeting takeaways are as follows:

1. Active surveillance initiatives (pre-determined collection of samples) for influenza...
   Animal Type:

   • Bovine
   Disease Agent:

   • E. coli,
   • Influenza
   Disease Agent Type:

   • Bacteria,
   • Virus
   Frequency:

   • Quarterly
   Organization:

   • Community for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (CEZD),
   • Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN)
   Production System:

   • Commercial, large-scale
   Region:

   • Alberta,
   • British Columbia,
   • Manitoba,
   • Saskatchewan

The WeCAHN Dairy Network met on August 22nd, 2024. The meeting takeaways are as follows:

1. Active surveillance initiatives (pre-determined collection of samples) for influenza...
   Animal Type:

   • Bovine,
   • Cat
   Disease Agent:

   • Coxiella,
   • E. coli,
   • Influenza,
   • Salmonella,
   • Salmonella Dublin,
   • Staphylococcus,
   • Streptococcus
   Disease Agent Type:

   • Bacteria,
   • Virus,
   • Zoonosis
   Frequency:

   • Quarterly
   Organization:

   • Quebec Réseau d'alerte et d'information zoosanitaire (RAIZO),
   • Community for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (CEZD),
   • Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS),
   • Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN)
   Production System:

   • Commercial, large-scale
   Region:

   • Alberta,
   • British Columbia,
   • Manitoba,
   • Saskatchewan

What's new with the WeCAHN dairy network? Meeting held May 16^th, 2024

i. HPAI in cattle is an evolving issue. The mainstay of treatment is supportive care. The...